Example sentences of "they [am/are] [adv] supposed [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If they do not have a lifelong partner , they are not supposed to be sleeping or have sexual relationships with anyone . |
| 2 | I also bought a Gibson Sonex that 's been doctored ; they 're not supposed to be very good , but this one sounds great . |
| 3 | The roads are bumpy and uncertain and when they do get on a half decent stretch , they get pulled over by the police : they 're not supposed to be on it . |
| 4 | whatsername said he they 're not supposed to be looking for a tumour , although that 's what they could be looking for . |
| 5 | they 're not supposed to be on the voting register , are they ? any way did you see where Liverpool two thirds have not paid |
| 6 | They 're not supposed to be |
| 7 | They 're not supposed to be but they are virtually child-proof now , they showed them ! |
| 8 | Erm construction , well I do n't want to cast too many nationalistic comments about but there is a strange habit of employing people who do not know what they 're entirely supposed to be doing . |
| 9 | They 're only supposed to be sort of six monthly caps . |